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COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA.

JOURNALS OF THE SENATE. No. 85.

THURSDAY, 2 6 t h MARCH, 1953.

1. Meeting of Senate.—The Senate met at ten a.m., pursuant· to adjournment.—The Deputy President (Senator G. J. Rankin) took the Chair. .

2. PRAYERS.

3. Television Bill 1 9 5 3 Governor-General’s Message.—The following Message from His Excellency the Governor-General was presented, and the same was read by the President W. J. McKELL, .

Governor-General. . Message No. 46.

A Proposed Law intituled “ Television Act 1953 ” as finally passed by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the Commonwealth, having been presented to the Governor-General for the Royal Assent, His Excellency has, in the name and on behalf of Her Majesty, assented to the said Law.

Government House, Canberra, 20th March, 1953. . .

4. QuESTiONS.-T-Questions on notice were answered.

5. P apers.—The following Paper was presented, by Command of His Excellency the Governor-General— Sirex Wood Wasp—Report of Special Committee on Quarantine Precautions. The following Papers were presented, pursuant to Statute— Bankruptcy Act—Twenty-fourth Annual Report by the Attorney-General, for year ended

31st July, 1952. Commonwealth Bank Act—Appointment—A. J. McIntyre. Commonwealth Employees’ Compensation Act—Regulation—Statutory Rules 1953, No. 22. Defence Act—Regulations—Statutory Rules 1953, No. 23. Defence Transition (Residual Provisions) Act—National Security (Industrial Property)

Regulations—Orders—Inventions and designs (3). Lands Acquisition Act—Land acquired for Department of Social Services purposes— Jordanville, Victoria. :

Life Insurance Act—Seventh Annual Report of the Insurance Commissioner, for 1952. Northern Territory (Administration) Act—Crown Lands Ordinance—Reasons for resmpption of recreation reserve, Darwin. Public Service Act—Appointments—Department—

Civil Aviation—J. L. Carey, Η. T. U. Pember. Interior—F. E. Mattox, V. A. Peeler. Works—C. S. Brown, R. F. Campbell, H. R. Cartwright, R. L. Chipps, B. J. Doherty, W. J. Forbes, A. Fried, N. Hajos, R. B. Irvine, R. G. E. Lodge, W. S. H. MacLachlan,

P. F. McNamara, R. Mainwaring, E. F. Melville, N. G. Overmyer, G. F. Parkes, L. N. Seton, K. S. Speirs. River Murray Waters Act—River Murray Commission—Report for year 1951-52. Services Trust Funds Act—Royal Australian Navy Relief Trust Fund—Annual Report for

year 1951-52. Snowy Mountains Hydro-electric Power Act—Snowy Mountains Hydro-electric Authority— Third Annual Report, for year 1951-52.

6. P rinting Committee.—Sixth R eport.—Senator Hannaford brought up the following Report from the Printing Committee :— ■

R eport.

The Printing Committee has the honour to report that it has met in Conference with the Printing Committee of the House of Representatives. The Joint Committee, having considered the Papers presented to Parliament since the last meeting of the Committee, recommends that the following be printed : —

Broadcasting Act—Fourth Annual Report of the Australian Broadcasting Control Board, for year 1951-52. Nauru—Report to General Assembly of the United Nations on Administration of Nauru for year 1951-52. New Guinea—Report to General Assembly of the United Nations on Administration of

:New Guinea for year 1951-52.

D. C. H annaford,

24th March, 1953. Vice-Chairman.

Report read by Senator Hannaford. Senator Hannaford moved, by leave—That the Report be adopted. Question—put and passed.

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7. P ublic Works Committee—Report.—Senator O’Bryne brought up the following Report from the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Public Works :— . . Report relating to proposed erection of a Taxation Office Building at Brisbane, Queensland. Ordered to be printed.

8. J oint Committee of.P ublic Accounts—Report.—Senator Byrne (Vice-Chairman) brought up the following Report from the Joint Committee of Public Accounts :— Second Report, for year 1952-53—Variations in Annual Appropriations under Section 37 of the Audit Act 1901-1952.

9. Banking Bill 1953.—Message from the House of Representatives.— The following Message from the House of Representatives was received and read :—

Mr. President, . . . . Message No. 212.

The House of Representatives acquaints the Senate that it has agreed to the Amendment made by the Senate in the Bill intituled “ A Bill for an Act to amend the ‘ Banking Act 1945 ’ ”, Archie G. Cameron, House of Representatives, Speaker.

Canberra, 20th March, 1953. - ..................... v

10. National Service B ill 1953.—Message from the House of Representatives.—The. following Message from the House of Representatives was received and read :— Mr. P resident, Message No. 210.

The House of Representatives transmits to the Senate a Bill intituled “ A Bill for an Act to amend the ‘ National Service Acts 1951 ’, and for other purposes ”, in which it desires the concurrence of the Senate. Archie G. Cameron,

House of Representatives, Speaker.

Canberra, 18th March,' 1953.

Suspension of Standing Orders.—The Minister for Shipping and Transport (Senator McLeay), pursuant - to contingent notice, moved—That so much of the Standing Orders be suspended as would prevent the Bill being passed through all its stages without delay. Question—put and passed.

On the motion of the Attorney-General (Senator Spicer) the Bill was read a first time. Senator Spicer moved—That the Bill be now read a second time. On the motion of Senator McKenna the debate was adjourned. .

Ordered—That the resumption of the debate be an Order of the Day for a later hour of the day.

11. Apple and Pear Organization Bill 1953.—Message from the House of Representatives.—The following Message from the House of Representatives was received and read:—■ Mr. President, Message No. 200.

The House of Representatives returns to the Senate the Bill intituled “ A Bill for an Act to amend the ‘ Apple and Pear Organization Act 1938-1948 ’ ”, and acquaints the Senate that the House of Representatives has agreed to the Bill with the Amendment indicated by the annexed Schedule, in which it desires the concurrence of the Senate. .

Archie G. Cameron,

House of Representatives, Speaker.

Canberra, 17th March, 1953.

Ordered—That the Message be considered in Committee of the Whole forthwith. The Senate, according to Order, resolved itself into Committee for the consideration of Message No. 200 of the House of Representatives, and Amendment.

In the Committee.

The Committee proceeded to consider the Amendment, which is as follows:— Schedule of the Amendment made by the House of Representatives. Page 3, after clause 8 add the following new clause :— “ 9. Section twenty of the Principal Act is amended by omitting the words Moneys in Fund ‘ Commonwealth Bank,’ and inserting in their stead the words ‘ Commonwealth Bank be1 iodgS edd inmay of Australia, or with any other prescribed bank,’.”. bank·

On the motion of the Minister for Shipping and Transport (Senator McLeay) the Amendment was agreed to, after debate. Resolution to be reported.

The Deputy President resumed the Chair; and the Temporary Chairman of Committees (Senator Reid) reported accordingly. On the motion of Senator McLeay the Report from the Committee was adopted.

12. Wine Overseas Marketing B ill 1953.—Message from the House of Representatives.—The following Message from the House of Representatives was received and read :— Mr. P resident, Message No. 203.

The House of Representatives returns to the Senate the Bill intituled “ A Bill for an Act to amend the ‘ Wine Overseas Marketing Act 1929-1945 ’ ”, and acquaints the Senate that the House of Representatives has agreed to the Bill with the Amendment indicated by the annexed Schedule, in which it desires the concurrence of the Senate,

House of Representatives, . Qanberra, 17th Jfftreh, 1953,

Archie G. Cameron, . ■ ■ .· Speaker,

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Ordered—That the Message be considered in Committee of the Whole forthwith. The Senate, according to Order, resolved itself into Committee for the consideration of Message No. 203 of the House of Representatives, and Amendment.

In the Committee.

The Committee proceeded to consider the Amendment, which is as follows :— Schedule of the Amendment made by the H ouse of R epresentatives. Page 3, after clause 10 add the following new clauses :— “ 11. Section twenty-three of the Principal Act is amended by omitting the Moneys in Fund words ‘ Commonwealth Bank,’ and inserting in their stead the words ‘ Commonwealth beMgeain”ay Bank of Australia, or with any other prescribed bank,’. . bank·

“ 12. Section twenty-four of the Principal Act is amended by omitting the Moneys received words ‘ Commonwealth Bank ’ and inserting in their stead the words 1 Commonwealth by Board" Bank of Australia, or in any other prescribed bank .

On the motion of the Minister for Shipping and Transport (Senator McLeay) the Amendment was agreed to. Resolution to be reported.

The Deputy President resumed the Chair; and the Temporary Chairman of Committees (Senator Reid) reported accordingly. On the motion of Senator McLeay the Report from the Committee was adopted.

13. Wool Use P romotion Bill 1953.—Order of the Day read for the adjourned debate on the Question— That the Bill be now read a second time. Debate resumed. ' ’

Question—put and passed. Bill read a second time. The Senate, according to Order, resolved itself into Committee for the consideration of the Bill.

In the Committee.

Clauses 1 to 4 agreed to. .

Clause 5 debated"and agreed to. Clause 6 debated and agreed to. Clause 7 debated and agreed to. .

Clause 8 agreed to. Clause 9 debated and agreed to. Clauses 10 to 13 agreed to. ............

Clause 14 debated and agreed to. Clause *15 agreed to. Clause 16 debated and agreed to. Clause 17 debated and agreed to. .

Clauses 18 to 25 agreed to. Title agreed to. Bill to be reported without amendment.

The Acting Deputy President (Senator McCallum) resumed the Chair ; and the Temporary Chairman of Committees (Senator Reid) reported accordingly. On the motion of the Minister for Shipping and Transport (Senator McLeay) the Report from the Committee was adopted, and the Bill read a third time.

Egg Export Control Bill 1953.—Order of the Day read for the adjourned debate on the Question— That the Bill be now read a second time. Debate resumed. Question—put.

The Senate divided— Ayes, 28. Noes, 20.

Senator— Senator— Senator— Senator—

Cooper. Reid. Amour. McKenna.

Gorton. Robertson. Armstrong. Morrow.

Guy. Robinson. Arnold. Nicholls.

Hannaford. Scott. Brown. O’Byrne.

Henty. Spicer. Byrne. O’Flaherty.

Kendall. Spooner. Cameron. Sandford-

Laught. Tate. Cole. Sheehan.

McCallum. Vincent. Cooke. Willesee.

McLeay. Wedgwood. Courtice.

Teller: McMullin. Wood. Grant.

M arriott. Wordsworth. Hendrickson. Senator Critchley.

O’Sullivan. Paltridge. Pearson.

Wright, Teller:

Senator Annahelle

Rankin, G. J. Rankin.

And so it was resolved in the affirmative. Bill read a second time. -

The Senate, according "to Order, resolved itself into Committee for the consideration of the Bill.

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In the.Committee.

Bill, by leave, taken as a whole, and agreed to. Bill to be reported without amendment.

The Deputy President resumed the Chair; and the Temporary Chairman of Committees (Senator Beid) reported accordingly. On the motion of the Minister for Shipping and Transport (Senator McLeay) the Report from the Committee was adopted, and the Bill read a third time.

15. Meat E xport Control Bill 1953.—Order of the Day read for the adjourned debate on the Question— i That_the Bill be now read a second time. Debate resumed. Question—put.

The Senate divided— Ayes, 29. Noes, 22.

Senator— Senator— Senator— Senator—

Cooper. Reid. Amour. McKenna.

Cormack. Robertson. Armstrong. Morrow.

Gorton. Robinson. Arnold. Nicholls.

Guy. Scott. Ashley. O’Byrne.

Hannaford. Spicer. Brown. O’Flaherty.

Henty. Spooner. Byrne. Sandford.

Kendall. Tate. Cameron. Sheehan..

Laught. Vincent. Cole. Tangney.

McCallum. Wedgwood. Cooke. Willesee.

McLeay. Wood. Courtice.

Teller: McMullin. Wordsworth. Grant.

M arriott. Wright. Hendrickson. Senator Critch

O’Sullivan. Paltridge. Pearson.

Teller:

Senator Annabelle

Rankin, G. J. Rankin.

And so it was resolved in the affirmative. Bill read a second time. The Senate, according to Order, resolved itself into Committee for the, consideration of the. Bill..

In the Committee.

Bill, by leave, taken as a whole, and agreed to. Bill to be reported without amendment.

The Deputy President resumed the C hair; and the Temporary Chairman of Committees (Senator Reid) reported accordingly. On the motion of the Minister for Shipping and Transport (Senator McLeay) the Report from the Committee was adopted, and the. Bill.read a third time.

16. P ostponements.—Ordered—That Orders of.the Day Nos. 4 and 5, Govcrnniont Business, be postponed until after the consideration of Order of the Day No. 6.

17. Dairy P roduce E xport Control B ill 1953.—Order of the Day read for the adjourned debate, on the Question—That the Bill be now read a second time. Debate resumed. Question—put.

The Senate divided—

Ayes; 26.

Senator— Senator— Senator—

Noes; 22. Senator—

Cooper. Rankin, G. J. Amour. McKenna.

C onnack Reid. Armstrong. Morrow., «·

Gorton. Robertson. Arnold. Nicholls.

Guy. Robinson. Ashley. O’Byrne..

Hannaford. Scott. Brown. O’F-Iaherty.

Henty. Spicer. Byrne. Sandford;

Kendall. Spooner,; Cameron. Sheehan.

Laught. Vincent. Cole. Tangney.·

McCallum. Wedgwood. Cooke. W-illesee.

McLeay. Wood. Courtice. Teller:: McMullin. Wordsworth. Grant. O’Sullivan. Teller: Hendrickson. Senator Gritchley.

Paltridge. Senator Annabelle

Pearson. Rankin. =

And so it was resolved in the affirmative. -

Bill read a second time. The Senate, according to Order, resolved itself into Committee for the consideration.of the. Bill.'

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In the Committee. ,

Bill, by leave, taken as a whole, and agreed to, after debate. *

Bill to be reported without amendment.

The Deputy President resumed the C hair; and the Temporary Chairman of Committees (Senator Reid) reported accordingly. .

On the motion of the Minister for Shipping and Transport (Senator McLeay) the Report from the Committee was adopted, and the Bill read a third time.

18. Tractor Bounty Bill 1953.—Order of the Day read for the adjourned debate on the Question—That ■ the Bill be now read a second time. Debate resumed. Question—put and passed. .

Bill read a second time. The Senate, according to Order, resolved itself into Committee for the consideration of "the Bill.

. In the Committee.

Bill, by leave,.taken as a whole, and agreed to. Bill to be-reported without amendment.

The Deputy President resumed the. Chair.; and. the Temporary Chairman of. Committees (Senator Reid) reported accordingly. .

On the motion of the Minister for Trade and Customs (Senator O’Sullivan) the Report from the Committee was adopted, and the Bill read a third time.

19. D eath of Queen Mary—Reply to Address.—The Deputy President informed the Senate that he had received, through the Official Secretary to the Governor-General, the following reply from Her Majesty the Queen to the Senate’s Address of yesterday :— “ I sincerely thank the Members of the Senate of the Commonwealth of Australia for the kind terms of the message of sympathy which they have sent me on the death· of Queen Mary.

ELIZABETH R.”

20. F lax I ndustry Bill 1953.—Order of the Day read for the adjourned debate On the Question—That the Bill be now read a second time-. Debate resumed. Question—put and passed. Bill read a second time. -

The Senate, according to Order, resolved itself into Committee for the consideration of the Bill.

In the Committee.

Bill, by leave, taken as a whole, and agreed to, after debate. Bill to be reported without amendment.

The Acting Deputy President (Senator Reid) resumed the Chair; and the Temporary Chairman of Committees· (Senator McCallum) reported accordingly. On the motion of the Minister for Shipping and Transport (Senator McLeay); the- Report from the Committee was adopted, and the Bill read a third time. .

21. National. Service B ill 1953.—Order of the Day read for the adjourned debate on the Question— That the Bill be now read a second time. Debate resumed. ■

Question1 —put and passed. Billhead, a second time-. -

The Senate, according to Order, resolved itself into Committee for the consideration of the Bill.

In the Committee.

Bill, by; leave, taken as a whole. On the motion of the Attorney-General (Senator Spicer) the following amendment was made :— Page 2, clause 3, line 38, leave out “, County Court, or Local Court of- Full Jurisdiction ”, insert “ or County Court ” . Bill, as amended, agreed to. Bill to be reported with an amendment. -

The Acting Deputy President (Senator Reid) resumed the Chair; and the Temporary Chairman of Committees (Senator McCallum) reported accordingly. On the motion of Senator Spicer the Report from the Committee was adopted, and the Bill read a third time. ■

22. Customs Tariff Validation Bill 1953.—Message from the House of Representatives,—The. following Message from the House of Representatives was received and read :— Mr. P resident, Message No. 214.

The House of Representatives. transmits; to the· Senate a Bill intituled “ A Bill for an Act to- provide: for the Validation of Collections of Duties of Customs under Customs Tariff Proposals”, in which, i t , desires the concurrence of the Senate. Archie G. Cameron,

House of Representatives, Speaker.

Canberra, 26th March, 1953.

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Suspension of Standing Orders.—The Minister for Trade and Customs (Senator O’Sullivan), pursuant to contingent notice, moved—That so much of the Standing Orders be suspended as would prevent the Bill being passed through all its stages without delay. Question—put and passed. On the motion of Senator O’Sullivan the Bill was read a first time. Senator O’Sullivan moved—That the Bill be now read a second time. Debate ensued. Question—put and passed. Bill read a second time. The Senate, according to Order, resolved itself into Committee for the consideration of the Bill.

In the Committee.

Bill, by leave, taken as a whole, and agreed to. . Bill to be reported without requests. .

The Acting Deputy President (Senator Beid) resumed the Chair; and the Temporary Chairman of Committees (Senator McCallum) reported accordingly. On the motion of Senator O’Sullivan the Report from the Committee was adopte’d, and the Bill read a third time. .

23. Defence B ill 1953.—Message from the House of Representatives.—The following Message from the House of Representatives was received and read :— Mr . P resident, Message No. 213.

The House of Representatives transmits to the Senate a Bill intituled “ A Bill for an Act to amend the ‘ Defence Act 1903-1952 ’ ”, in which it desires the concurrence of the Senate. ■ Archie G. Cameron, House of Representatives, Speaker.

Canberra, 26th March, 1953. Suspension of Standing Orders.—The Minister for Trade and Customs (Senator O’Sullivan), pursuant to contingent notice, moved—That so much of the Standing Orders be suspended as would prevent the Bill being passed through all its stages without delay. .

Question—put and passed. ' - .

On the motion of Senator O’Sullivan the Bill was read a first time. Senator O’Sullivan moved—That the Bill be now read a second time. Debate ensued. . .

Question—put and passed. .

Bill read a second time. The Senate, according to Order, resolved itself into Committee for the consideration of the Bill.

' Id the Committee.

Bill, by leave, taken as a whole, and agreed to. Bill to be reported without amendment.

The Acting Deputy President (Senator Reid) resumed the C hair; and the Temporary Chairman of Committees (Senator McCallum) reported accordingly. On the motion of Senator O’Sullivan the Report from the Committee was adopted, and the Bill read a third time.

24. Supply Bill (No. 1) 1953-54.—Message from the House of Representatives.—The following Message from the House of Representatives was received and read :— Mr. P resident, Message No. 215.

The House of Representatives transmits to the Senate a Bill intituled “ A Bill for an Act to grant and apply a sum out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund for the serviee of the year ending the thirtieth day of June, One thousand nine hundred and fifty-four ”, in which it desires the concurrence of the Senate. _

Archie G. Cameron,

House of Representatives, Speaker.

Canberra, 26th March, 1953. Suspension of Standing Orders.—The Minister for National Development (Senator Spooner), pursuant to contingent notice, moved—That so much of the Standing Orders be suspended as would prevent the Bill being passed through all its stages without delay.

Question—put and passed. Senator Spooner moved—That the Bill be now read a first time. On the motion of Senator McKenna the debate was adjourned. >

Ordered—That the resumption of the debate be an Order of the Day for a later hour of the day.

25. Supply (Works and Services) Bill (No. 1) 1953-54.—Message from the House of Representatives.— The following Message from the House of Representatives was received and read :— Mr. P resident, ■ Message No. 216.

The House of Representatives transmits to the Senate a Bill intituled “ A Bill for an Act to grant and apply a sum out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund for the service of. the year ending the thirtieth day of June, One thousand nine hundred and fifty-four, for the purposes of Additions, New Works and other Services involving Capital Expenditure ”, in which it desires the concurrence of the Senate.

, Archie G. Cameron,

‘ House of Representatives, . . ' Speaker,

Canberra, 26th March, 1963.

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Suspension of Standing Orders.—The Minister for National Development (Senator Spooner), pursuant to contingent notice, moved—That so much of the Standing Orders be suspended as would prevent the Bill being passed through all its stages without delay. Question—put and passed. On the motion of Senator Spooner the Bill was read a first time. Senator Spooner moved—That the Bill be now read a second time. On the motion of Senator McKenna the debate was adjourned. . Ordered—That the resumption of the debate be an Order of the Day for a later hour of the day.

26. Appropriation Bill (No. 2) 1952-53.—Message from the House of Representatives.—The following Message from the House of Representatives was received and read :— Mr. P resident, Message No. 217.

The House of Representatives transmits to the Senate a Bill intituled “ A Bill for an Act to grant and apply an additional sum out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund for the service of the year ending the thirtieth day of June, One thousand, nine hundred and fifty-three, and to appropriate that sum ”, in which it desires the concurrence of the Senate.

Archie G. Cameron,

House of Representatives, . Speaker.

Canberra, 26th March, 1953.

Suspension of Standing Orders.—The Minister for National Development (Senator Spooner), pursuant to contingent notice, moved—That so much of the Standing Orders be suspended as would prevent the Bill being passed through all its stages without delay. Question—put and passed. Senator Spooner moved—That the Bill be now read a first time. Debate ensued. . ,

Question—put and passed. Bill read a first time. Senator Spooner moved—That the Bill be now read a second time. On the motion of Senator McKenna the debate was adjourned.

Ordered—That the resumption of the debate be an Order of the Day for a later hour of the day.

27. Appropriation (Works and Services) Bill (No. 2) 1952-53.—Message from the House of Representatives.—The following Message from the House of Representatives was received and re ad :— .

Mr . P resident, Message No. 218.

The House of Representatives transmits to the Senate a Bill intituled “ A Bill for an Act to grant atnd apply an additional sum out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund for the service of the year ending the thirtieth day of June, One thousand nine hundred andfifty-three,for the purposes of Additions, New Works and other Services involving Capital Expenditure and to appropriate that sum ” , in which it desires the concurrence of the Senate.

Archie G. Cameron,

House of Representatives, ' Speaker.

Canberra, 26th March, 1953.

Suspension of Standing Orders.—The Minister for National Development (Senator Spooner), pursuant, to contingent notice, moved—That so much of the Standing Orders be suspended as would prevent the Bill being passed through all its stages without delay. Question—put and passed. On the motion of Senator Spooner the Bill was read a first time. Senator Spooner moved—That the Bill be now read a second time. On the motion of Senator McKenna the debate was adjourned. Ordered—That the resumption of the debate be an Order of the Day for a later hour of the day.

28. Supplementary Appropriation B ill 1951-52.—Message from the House of Representatives.—The following Message from the House of Representatives was received and read :— . Mr. P resident, Message No. 219.

The House of Representatives transmits to the Senate a Bill intituled “ A Bill for an Act to appropriate a further sum out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund for the service of the year ended the thirtieth day of June, One thousand nine hundred and fifty-two ”, in which it desires the concurrence of the Senate.

Archie G. Cameron,

House of Representatives, Speaker.

Canberra, 26th March, 1953.

Suspension of Standing Orders.—The Minister for National Development (Senator Spooner), pursuant to contingent- notice, moved—That so much of the Standing Orders be suspended as would prevent the Bill being passed through all its stages without delay. Question—put and passed. Senator Spooner moved—That the Bill be now read a first time. Debate ensued. Question—put and passed. Bill read a first time. -

Senator Spooner moved—That the Bill be now read a second time. On the motion of Senator McKenna the debate was adjourned. Ordered—That the resumption of the debate-be ρ,η Order of the Day for a later hour of the day.

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29. Supplementary Appropriation (Works and Services) B ill 1951-52.—Message from the House of Representatives.—The following Message from the House of Representatives was received and · read :— Mr. P resident, Message No. 220.

The House of Representatives transmits to the Senate a Bill intituled “ A Bill for an Act to appropriate· a further sum out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund for the service of the year ended the thirtieth day of June, One thousand nine hundred and fifty-two, for the purposes of Additions, New Works and Other Services involving Capital Expenditure”, in which it desires the concurrence of the Senate.

Archie G. Cameron,

House of Representatives, Speaker.

Canberra, 26th March, 1953. .

Suspension of Standing Orders.—-The Minister for National Development (Senator Spooner), pursuant to contingent notice, moved—That so much of the Standing Orders be suspended as would prevent the Bill being passed through all its stages without delay. Question— put. and passed. On the motion of Senator Spooner the Bill was read a first time. -

Senator Spooner moved—That the Bill be now read a second time. On the motion of Senator McKenna the debate was adjourned. Ordered—That the resumption of the debate be an Order of the Day for a later hour of the day.

30. L oan (Temporary R evenue Deficits) Bill 1953.—Message from the House of Representatives.—The following Message from the House of Representatives was received and read Mr. P resident, Message N o . 'S21.

The House of Representatives transmits to the Senate a Bill intituled “ A Bill for an Act to make provision with respect to Temporary Deficits in the Consolidated Revenue Fund ”, in which it desires the concurrence of the Senate. Archie G. Cameron,

House of Representatives, Speaker.

Canberra, 26th March, 1953.

Suspension of Standing Orders — The Minister for National Development (Senator Spooner), pursuant to contingent notice, moved—That so much of the Standing Orders be suspended as would prevent the Bill being passed through all-its stages without delay. Question—put and passed. ,

On the motion of Senator Spooner the Bill.was read a first time. . Senator Spooner moved—That the Bill be now read a second time. .

On the motion of Senator McKenna the debate was adjourned. Ordered—That the resumption of the debate be an Order of the Day for a later hour of the day.

31. Supply Bill (No. 1) 1953-54.—Order of the Day read for the adjourned debate on the Question— That the Bill be now read a first time. .

Debate resumed.

And it being 10.30 p.m.—

Adjournment negatived.—The Acting Deputy President (Senator McCallum), under Sessional Order, put the Question—That the Senate do now adjourn— Which Question was negatived. .

Debate continued. Question—That the Bill be now read a first time—put and passed. . Bill read a first time. The Minister for National Development (Senator Spooner) moved—That the Bill be now read a second

time.

Debate ensued. . ' '

■Question— r-put and passed. Bill read a second time. The Senate, according to Order, resolved itself into Committee for the consideration of the Bill.

In the Committee.

Bill, by leave, taken as a whole, and agreed to, after debate. Bill to be reported without requests.

The Acting Deputy President (Senator Tate) resumed the Chair ; and the Temporary Chairman of Committees (Senator Reid) reported accordingly. On the motion of Senator Spooner the Report from the Committee was adopted, and the Bill read a third time.

32. Supply (Works and Services) B ill (No. 1) 1953-54.—-Order of the Day read for the adjourned debate on the Question—That the Bill be now read a second time. Debate resumed. Question—put and passed. '

Bill read a second time. The Senate, according to Order, resolved itself into Committee for the consideration of the Bill.

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In the Committee.

Bill, by leave, taken as a whole, and agreed to. Bill to be reported without amendment.

The Acting Deputy President (Senator Tate) resumed the Chair; and the Temporary Chairman of Committees (Senator Reid) reported accordingly. On the motion of the Minister for National Development (Senator Spooner) the Report from the Committee was adopted, and the Bill read a third time.

33. Appropriation B ill (No. 2) 1952-53.—Order of the Day read for the adjourned debate on the Question—That the Bill be now read a second time. Debate resumed. Question—put and passed. ·

Bill read a second time. The Senate, according to Order, resolved itself into Committee for the consideration of the Bill.

In the Committee.

Bill, by leave, taken as a whole, and agreed to. Bill to be reported without requests. .

The Deputy President resumed the Chair; and the Temporary Chairman of Committees (Senator Reid) reported accordingly. On the motion of the Minister for National Development (Senator Spooner) the Report from the Committee was adopted, and the Bill read a third time.

34. Appropriation (Works and Services) Bill (No. 2) 1952-53.—Order of the Day read for the adjourned debate on the Question—That the Bill be now read a second time. .

Debate resumed. Question—put and passed. Bill read a second time. The Senate, according to Order, resolved itself into Committee for the consideration of the Bill.

In the Committee.

Bill, by leave, taken as a whole, and agreed to. Bill to be reported without amendment.

The Deputy President resumed the Chair; and the Temporary Chairman of Committees (Senator Reid) reported accordingly. On the motion of the Minister for National Development (Senator Spooner) the Report from the Committee was adopted, and the Bill read a third time.

35. Supplementary Appropriation Bill 1951-52..—Order of the Day read for adjourned debate on the Question—That the Bill be now read a second time. 'y

Debate resumed. ■

Question—put and passed. Bill read a second time. '

The Senate, according to Order, resolved itself into Committee for the consideration of the Bill.

, In the Committee.

Bill, by leave, taken as a whole, and agreed to. Bill to be reported without requests. -

The Deputy President resumed the Chair; and the Temporary Chairman of Committees (Senator Reid) reported accordingly. . . .......... - :

On the motion of the Minister for National Development (Senator Spooner) the Report from the Committee was adopted, and the Bill read a third time.

36. Supplementary Appropriation (Works and Services) Bill 1951-52.—Order of the Day read for the adjourned debate on the Question—That the Bill be now read a second time. Debate resumed. Question—put and passed. Bill read a second time. .

The Senate, according to Order, resolved itself into Committee for the consideration of the Bill.

' In the Committee.

Bill, by leave, taken as a whole, and agreed to. .

Bill to be reported without amendment.

The Deputy President resumed the Chair; and the Temporary Chairman of Committees (Senator Reid) reported accordingly. -

On the motion of the Minister for National Development (Senator Spooner) the Report from the Committee was adopted, and the Bill read a third time.

37. Loan (Temporary R evenue Deficits) Bill 1953.—Order of the Day read for the adjourned debate on the Question—That the Bill be now read a second time. - : ;

Debate resumed, , . .··â–  y '

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And the Senate having continued to sit until twelve o’clock midnight—

FRIDAY, 2 7 t h MARCH, 1953, a .m .

Debate continued. Question—That the Bill be now read a second time—put and passed. Bill read a second time. The Senate, according to Order, resolved itself into Committee for the consideration of the Bill.

In the Committee.

Bill, by leave, taken as a whole, and agreed to. Bill to be reported without amendment.

The Deputy President resumed the Chair; and the Temporary Chairman of Committees (Senator Reid) reported accordingly. On the motion of the Minister for National Development (Senator Spooner) the Report from the Committee was adopted, and the Bill read a third time.

38. National Service Bill 1953.—Message from the House of Representatives.—The following Message from the House of Representatives was received and read :— Mr. P resident, Message No. 223.

The House of Representatives acquaints the Senate that it has agreed to the Amendment made by the Senate in the Bill intituled “ A Bill for an Act to amend the ‘ National Service Acts 1951 ’, and for other purposes ”. . Archie G. Cameron,

House of Representatives, Speaker.

Canberra, 26th March, 1953.

39. Atomic E nergy B ill 1953.—Message from the House of Representatives.—The following Message from the House of Representatives was received and read :— Mr. P resident, Message No. 222.

The House of Representatives transmits to th e . Senate a Bill intituled “ A Bill for an Act relating to Atomic Energy ”, in which it desires the concurrence of the Senate.

Archie G. Cameron,

■ House of Representatives, ' Speaker.

Canberra, 26th March, 1953.

Suspension of Standing Orders.—The Minister for Trade 'and Customs (Senator O’Sullivan), pursuant to contingent notice, moved—That so much of the Standing Orders be suspended as would prevent • the Bill being passed through all its stages without delay. Question—put and passed.

On the motion of the Attorney-General (Senator Spicer) the Bill was read a first time. ·. Senator Spicer moved—That the Bill be now read a second time. ■ On the motion of Senator Armstrong the debate was adjourned.

Ordered^-That the resumption of the debate be an Order of the Day for a later hour of the day.

Suspension of Sitting.—At twenty-four minutes past twelve o’clock midnight the sitting of the Senate was suspended till ten o’clock a.m. ·

. . The Senate having resumed— .

40. P apers.—The following Papers were presented, by Command of His Excellency the Governor-General— 1 Tariff Board Reports— . ■

Inferential water meters. Polishing bobs or wheels. . Potassium bicarbonate. Remote controls for cycles. Severally ordered to be printed. The following Papers were presented, pursuant to Statute—

Public Service Act—Appointments—Department of Defence Production—J. E. Dent, • G. Frohlich, E. Jamieson.

Public Service Arbitration Act—Determinations by the Arbitrator, &c.—1953—■ ’ No. 6—Repatriation Department Medical Officers’ Association. No. 8—Hospital Employees’ Federation of Australasia. No. 9—Commonwealth Works Supervisors’ Association.

No. 10—Australian Broadcasting Commission Staff Association. . No. 12—Federated Clerks’ Union of Australia. . No. 13—Civil Air Operations Officers’ Association of Australia. No. 15—Amalgamated Engineering Union ; and Others. No. 16—Commonwealth Public Service Clerical Association. -

. No. 17—Vehicle Builders Employees’ Federation of Australia. ■ ... No. 18—Electrical Trades Union of Australia. Stevedoring Industry Act—Australian Stevedoring Industry Board—Third Annual Report and financial accounts, for year 1951-52.

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41. I ncome Tax and Social Services Contribution Assessment B ill 1953.—Message from the House of Representatives.·—The following Message from the House of Representatives was received and re a d :— ,

Mr. P resident, Message No. 224.

The House of Representatives transmits to the Senate a Bill intituled “ A Bill for an Act to amend the ‘ Income Tax and Social Services Contribution Assessment Act 1936-1952 as amended by the ‘ Taxation Administration Act 1953 ’ ”, in which it desires the concurrence of the Senate.

, . . Archie G. Cameron,

• . House of Representatives, ' . · ■ Speaker.

Canberra, 27th March, 1953.

Suspension of Standing Orders.—The Minister for Trade and Customs (Senator O’Sullivan), pursuant to contingent notice, moved—That so much of the Standing Orders be suspended as would prevent the Bill being passed through all its stages without delay! ■ Question—put and passed. '

On the motion of the Minister for National Development (Senator Spooner) the Bill was read a first time. Senator Spooner moved—That the Bill be now read a second time. On the motion of Senator McKenna the debate was adjourned. Ordered—That the resumption of the debate be an Order of. the Day for a later hour of the day.

42. Atomic E nergy Bill 1953.—Order of the Day read for the adjourned debate on the Question—That the Bill be now read a second time. Debate resumed. ' Question—put and passed. _

Bill read a second time. The Senate, according to Order, resolved itself into Committee for the consideration of the Bill.

In the Committee.

Bill, by leave, taken as a whole, and agreed to, after debate. Bill to be reported without amendment.

The Acting Deputy President (Senator McCallum) resumed the Chair; and the Temporary Chairman of Committees (Senator Reid) reported accordingly. On the motion of the Attorney-General (Senator Spicer) the Report from the Committee was adopted, and the Bill read a third time.

43. I ncome Tax and Social Services Contribution Assessment Bill 1953.—Order of the Day read for the adjourned debate on the Question—That the Bill be now read a second time. Debate resumed. ' ' -

Question—put and passed. ' ■ - ■'

Bill read a second time. The Senate, according to Order, resolved itself into Committee for the consideration of the Bill.

In the Committee.

Bill, by leave, taken as a whole, and agreed to, after debate. Bill to be reported without amendment.

The Acting Deputy President (Senator Reid) resumed the Chair ; and the Temporary Chairman of Committees (Senator Tate) reported accordingly. On the motion of the Minister for National Development (Senator Spooner) the Report from the Committee was adopted, and the Bill read a third time. .

44. P ublic Service Bill 1953.—Message from the House of Representatives.—The following Message from the House of Representatives was received and read :— Mr . P resident, . . Message No. 226. ,

The House of Representatives transmits to the Senate a Bill intituled “ A Bill for an Act to amend the ‘ Public Service Act 1922-1951 ’ ”, in which it desires the concurrence of the Senate.

, . ' . Archie G. Cameron,

House of Representatives, ' Speaker.

Canberra, 27th March, 1953.

· Suspension of Standing Orders.—The Minister for National Development (Senator Spooner), pursuant to contingent notice, moved—That so much of the Standing Orders be suspended as would prevent the Bill being passed through all its stages without delay. Question—put and passed. On the motion of Senator Spooner the Bill was read a first time. Senator Spooner moved—That the Bill be now read, a second time. Debate ensued. . .

Question—put and passed. Bill read a second time. . The Senate, according to Order, resolved itself into Committee for the consideration of the Bill.

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In the Committee.

Clause 1 agreed to. Clause 2 read— Senator Spooner moved an amendment, viz.:— Page 1, lines 9 to 14, leave out sub-clauses (1.) and (2.), insert the following sub-clause

“ (1.) Sections five, ten, eleven, twelve and fourteen of this Act shall be deemed to have come into operation on the first day of July, One thousand nine hundred and fifty-two.” . Question—That the words proposed to be left out be left out—put and passed. Question proposed—That the words proposed to be inserted be inserted. Senator Willesee moved an amendment to the words proposed to be inserted, v iz.:—leave out “ fifty

two ”, insert “ fifty-one ” . Debate ensued. ·

Amendment (Senator Willesee’s) negatived. ■ Senator Spooner’s amendment agreed to. ,

Clause 2, as amended, agreed -to. ■

Remainder of Bill, including the Title, by leave, taken as a whole, and agreed to. Bill to be reported with an amendment.

The Acting Deputy President (Senator Reid) resumed the Chair; and the Temporary Chairman of Committees (Senator Tate) reported accordingly. On the motion of Senator Spooner the Report from the Committee was adopted, and the Bill read a third time.

45. Commonwealth E mployees’ F urlough Bill 1953.—Message from the House of Representatives.— The following Message from the House of Representatives was received and read :— Mr. P resident, · Message No. 225.

The House of Representatives transmits to the Senate a Bill intituled “ A Bill for an Act to amend the 1 Commonwealth Employees’ Furlough Act. 1943-1951 ’ ” , in which it desires the concurrence of the Senate. Archie G. Cameron,

House of Representatives, Speaker.

■ Canberra, 27th March, 1953.

Suspension of Standing Orders.—The Minister for National Development (Senator Spooner), pursuant to contingent notice, moved—That so much of the Standing Orders be suspended as would prevent the Bill being passed through all its stages without delay. Question—put and passed.

On the motion of Senator Spooner the Bill was read a first time. Senator Spooner moved—That the Bill be now read a second time. .

Debate ensued. ·

Question—put and passed. .

Bill read a second time. The Senate, according to Order, resolved itself into Committee for the consideration of the Bill.

In the Committee.

Clause 1 agreed to. Clause 2 read— Senator Willesee moved an amendment, viz.—line 11, leave out “ fifty-two ”, insert “ fifty-one ” , Debate ensued. Amendment negatived.

Clause 2 agreed to. Remainder of Bill, including the Title, by leave, taken as a whole, and agreed to. Bill to be reported without amendment.

The Acting Deputy President (Senator Reid) resumed the Chair; and the Temporary Chairman of Committees (Senator Tate) reported accordingly. On the motion of Senator Spooner the Report from the Committee was adopted, and the Bill read a third time.

46. P apers.—The following Papers were presented, pursuant to Statute— Public Service Arbitration Act—Determinations by the Arbitrator, &c.—1953— No. 14—Amalgamated Engineering Union and Others. No. 19—Commonwealth Storemen and Packers’ Union of Australia and Others. Superannuation Act—Superannuation Board—Twenty-seventh Annual Report, for year

1948-49.

47. Queensland Tobacco Leaf Marketing B oard Guarantee Bill 1953.—Message from the House of Representatives.—The following Message from the House of Representatives was received and re ad :— Mr. P resident, Message No. 227.

The House of Representatives transmits to the Senate a Bill intituled “ A Bill for an Act to authorize the Commonwealth to Guarantee the Repayment of certain Loans' to be made by the Commonwealth Bank of Australia to the Queensland Tobacco Leaf Marketing Board ”, in which it desires the concurrence of the Senate.

. . . Archie G. Cameron,

House of Representatives, Speaker.

Canberra, 27th March, 1953.

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Suspension of Standing Orders.—The Minister for Trade and Customs (Senator O’Sullivan), pursuant to contingent notice, moved—That so much of the Standing Orders be suspended as would prevent the Bill being passed through all its stages without delay. ' Question—put and passed. On the motion of Senator O’Sullivan the Bill was read a first time. .

Senator O’Sullivan moved—That the Bill be now read a second time. Debate ensued. Question—put and passed. Bill read a second time. The Senate, according to Order, resolved itself into Committee for the consideration of the Bill.

In the Committee.

Bill, by leave, taken as a whole, and agreed to, after debate. Bill to be reported without amendment.

The Deputy President resumed the Chair ; and the Temporary Chairman of Committees (Senator Tate) reported accordingly. ·

On the motion of Senator O’Sullivan the Report from the Committee was adopted, and the Bill read a third time.

48. P ublic Sebvicb Bill 1953.—Message from, the House of Representatives.—The following Message from the House of Representatives was received and read :— Mb. P resident, Message No. 228.

The House of Representatives acquaints the Senate that it has agreed to the Amendment made by the Senate in the Bill intituled “ A Bill for an Act to amend the ‘ Public Service Act 1922­ 1951 ’ ’’. Abchie G. Cameron,

House of Representatives, . Speaker.

Canberra, 27th March, 1953.

49. Leave of Absence to all Senators during Adjournment.—The Minister for Trade and Customs (Senator O’Sullivan) moved, by leave—That leave of absence be granted to every Member of the Senate from the termination of the sitting this day to the day on which the Senate next meets. Question—put and passed. ■

50. Next Meeting of the Senate.—The Minister for Trade and Customs (Senator O’Sullivan) moved— That the Senate, at its rising, adjourn till a day and hour to be fixed by the President, which time of meeting shall be notified to each Senator by telegram or letter. Question—put and passed.

51. Adjournment.—The Minister for Trade and Customs (Senator O’Sullivan) moved—That the Senate do now adjourn. Debate ensued. ' ■

Question—put and passed. The Senate adjourned at seventeen minutes to six p.m. till a day and hour to be fixed by the President, which time of meeting shall be notified to each Senator by telegram or letter.

52. Attendance.—Present, all the Members except Senators Aylett, Benn, Devlin (on leave), Finlay, Fraser (on leave), Maher, Mattner (on leave), Ryan (on leave) and Seward.

JOHN EDWARDS, Clerk of the Senate.

By Authority: L. F. Johnston, Commonwealth Government Printer, Canberra.

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